New Zealand Wine Hits Vancouver May 4 I was born in New Zealand and have returned to explore Hawkes Bay, but have yet to tour the entire country’s wine regions! But now’s the chance as the country’s wineries are coming to you in Vancouver! Take a tiki tour, a trip where you take the scenic route, sidetrack…
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#GIVEAWAY Garagiste North Wine Festival #Vancouver
Win 2 tickets for @GARAGISTENORTH #Vancouver Wine Festival JUNE 27 = $100+ Enter below with Rafflecopter. JOIN THE GARAGISTE WINE PARTY! In 2015 the coolest winemakers are hitting are the road! Festivals scheduled in Vancouver & Kelowna! The first of its kind in Canada, ‘Garagiste North’ (The Small Guys Wine Festival), celebrates the artisan winemaker creating…
New Zealand Wine Tasting May 14, 2015
In every glass of New Zealand wine is a world of pure discovery. Join a variety of premium New Zealand wineries with over 90 wines at our exclusive annual tasting. Meet the representatives, taste their exceptional wines, and make our discoveries your own. Food Stations offering small samplings will be provided to enhance your New…
Vancouver and Kelowna GARAGISTE Wine Parties
JOIN THE GARAGISTE WINE PARTY! In 2015 the coolest winemakers are hitting are the road! Festivals scheduled in Vancouver & Kelowna! After the huge success of their inaugural SOLD OUT Festival last September at Meyer Family Vineyards in Okanagan Falls, Garagiste North has planned two Festivals this year! The first of its kind in Canada, ‘Garagiste North’ (The…
Top Drop Vancouver
Top Drop Vancouver is a two-day consumer and trade event, bringing together a collection of 24 wineries, along with a handful of breweries and food purveyors who are passionate about their craft. On September 16, 2014 Top Drop Vancouver: THE MAIN EVENT | $49 Date: Tuesday, September 16th Time: 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Heritage Hall, 3102 Main…
CONTEST CLOSED #win #giveaway Pelican Bay Spring Splash Wine Tasting
Congrats to Ariel! Sample over 60 wines and enjoy delicious tapas from at Dockside in Granville Island with the Pelican Bay Spring Splash Wine Tasting on May 14th. Tickets are just $30 and include a free shuttle from Coal Harbour Liquor Store and a $10 voucher redeemable on any purchase at the liquor store. Click…
CONTEST CLOSED #Win 2 Tics to Dish n’ Dazzle with Wine of New Zealand
Contest Closed Congrats to HEIDI! Dish ‘n Dazzle returns on Thursday, May 1 at the Vancouver Convention Centre in the Park View Terrace. The BC Hospitality Foundation and Wines of New Zealand present a spectacular night of food, wine and cocktails, that is sure to delight and entertain. To Win: 1) Follow Good Life Vancouver on twitter and tweet: #Win 2…
Life Of Pie Aussie Wine Tasting
Saturday, March 01 130 West 4th Avenue 12:00-2:00pm $69 Buy Tickets This traditional Aussie lunch has forsaken the barbie and embraced the oven. Take your taste buds on a trip Down Under with Australia’s favourite exports: wine and pie! Sample the delights of a national food staple, the hearty meat pie (and vegetarian too!) from none…
Blind Tasting Challenge at PICA
Blind Tasting Challenge Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts 1505 West 2nd Avenue Wednesday, February 26 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $30 Got a great palate? Prove it! Blind-taste seven wines and identify them using the WSET method. The challenge is open to wine trade, culinarians and consumers seeking to nurture their inner wine geek. At the end, there’s…
Vancouver International Wine Festival Tastings
We are counting down to the winefest and will be posting the few events that aren’t sell out, BUT WILL! Book now or miss out on the best sipping event of the year! The main tasting room is the place to be as long as you plan accordingly and don’t loose your cool you’ll get…
House Wine Presents Spain 101
These ladies know their wine and when they will cover the basics of Spain here and a great deal more. GLV She’s hot, she has everything going for her and she begs to be discovered. Blessed with diverse wine regions and an array of indigenous grape varieties, Spain is going through a huge revival. Get…
Sonoma in Vancouver
EVENT ALERTS! Tuesday, February 4th 2014 Sonoma County Vintners will host two exceptional winemaker dinners in Vancouver. Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar will feature the wines of Sonoma County’s Siduri Wines and Novy Family Wines, hosted by Siduri Proprietor Adam Lee. Blue Water’s Executive Chef, Frank Pabst, will prepare a special four-course dinner menu…
Taste BC with Liberty Wine Merchant
Missed this last year because we were out of town. but won’t that mistake twice. GLV The 20th annual celebration of local food and drink takes place January 21, 2013 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Pan Pacific Hotel in downtown Vancouver. Guests will taste, sip and experience BC’s finest wine, beer and spirits accompanied by…
Wines of BC at BC Liquor Stores
The month of August marks many British Columbians’ favourite time of year – blissful summer! BC Liquor Stores celebrates the rich abundance of our local vineyards by showcasing the wines of British Columbia in over 100 store locations. In support of this promotion, the Wines of British Columbia will host a total of five special…
CONTEST CLOSED #giveaway #Contest #win 2 tickets to Undercover
Congrats to @StreeStyleStef June 27- The Shooting Stars Foundation Presents the 9th annual “Undercover” An investigative wine tasting targeting wine with the most “bang for your buck” To WIN: 1) Leave a comment on this post naming your favourite wine variety 2) Follow @goodlifevan on Twitter 3) Post the following to Twitter: RT AND comment on 2 ticket…
Undercover Wine Tasting
YOUR MISSION IS TO INVESTIGATE AND TRACK YOUR FAVORITE “SUMMER SIPPERS Hosted by wine consultant, freelance writer, judge and enthusiast, Kurtis Kolt. Thursday, June 27th Villa Amato Ballroom, 3rd Floor, 88 East 1st Ave (above Mario’s Gelati) Time: 7:00 PM Raymond James|Lionsgate Financial Undercover, a unique, blind wine tasting Tickets $37.00 Group of ten $250.00 Purchase…
Wine Tasting with Alberto Antonini and House Wine
In the vineyard with Alberto Antonini June 2012. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn from a true master! Join us for an evening of great conversation with Alberto. The night will start with an intimate sit down discussion where Mr. Antonini will share his experiences working around the globe in his quest to craft…
Foodie Fridays NEWS1130 April 19, 2013
It’s all about wines this spring in Vancouver – listen here foodie friday 4.19 On Monday 29 April 2013 at the Roundhouse Community Centre wines from New Zealand are coming to town. Find out more about this country’s wines; there’s far more coming from this amazing country than just Sauvignon Blanc. Try a sampling of fine…
Vancouver New Zealand Wine Fair
Date: Monday 29 April 2013 Time: 7:00PM – 9:30PM Venue: Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre Street: 181 Roundhouse Mews Town/City: Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 2W3, Canada ADD TO CALENDAR The passion with which New Zealand winemakers nurture and sustain their land is well known; the same care and commitment to quality can be found in every glass of…
BCWAS Presents Blue Mountain Winery
What better way to celebrate a winter evening than with some festive sparkling wine? Matt Mavety of Blue Mountain Vineyard is coming to see us on Tuesday February 12th, just in time for Valentine’s Day, and he’s bringing four of his celebrated sparkling wines, plus six of his award-winning table wines: two Pinot Gris, two…
